Pat? Anyone? I need a little help!?!?

[Angelina]

Hi Pat.... Hi Everyone... I have a question... hoping someone can help me out.
I have arthritis... and after losing over 100 pounds, ya would think it wouldn't bother me as much... but it is killing me lately... and I think I might know why... but I want a little feed back.
I am not so good at taking the calcium chews... and I think maybe this is why it is flaring up so much. Any thoughts on that?
Also... I have been taking the viactive chews... but I am not sure how much i should take... right now I am doing 2-3 at night... I thought it was bettter to take calcium at night... is this true or did i make it up? LOL!
Thanks for any feed back you may have for me!!!!!!

[Annie (RNY)]

Dear Angelina: Ihad this same question and was told the body can only absorb so much calcium at one time so I should divide them up so I now take one in the morning, one in the afternoon and one in the evening. I think I heard this at one meeting or another. Hope you're having a good day.

[patRD]

As far as calcium goes it is better absorbed in the evening however there is a point at which it will only absorb too much. I would recommend it twice per day and split the dose. Also know that arthritis has nothing to do with calcium. Arthritis is an inflammation at the joints of your bones. It is great to take your calcium, but it will not help arthrtic pain..

Pat